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Princess Doe

Where were you in 1982?

It’s been thirty-seven years since her body was discovered, and yet she remains unidentified. The events leading up to the violent end of her life are still unknown. To the people of Blairstown she is Princess Doe; to the National Crime Information Center she is case number U-630870962; the unidentified, female homicide victim discovered in Blairstown, New Jersey on July 15th, 1982.

The Untold Story of Princess Doe

Due to continued public interest, the Blairstown Museum presents “The Unsolved Case of Princess Doe” several times every year. Guest Speakers include Lt. Stephen Speirs ( Ret. ) Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, Lt. Eric Kranz ( Ret. ) Blairstown Police Department, and Christie Leigh Napurano, Author of The Untold Story of Princess Doe.

Admission for this program is free. However, donations are greatly appreciated to offset costs for future historic and educational events, programs and tours.

Princess Doe Annual Memorial

Beginning in 2019, the Blairstown Museum organizes an annual free-public memorial on July 15th, the anniversary of Princess Doe’s discovery.

The memorial includes a one-hour intimate, educational program on the case. This program is a ticketed-event, and limited to 14 people.

The program is followed by a free public memorial at Princess Doe’s grave-site, which is funded by the ticketed-event referenced above.

The sunset memorial service includes statements, poems, moments of silence, and a memorial board. Every attendee is given a flower to lay on her grave and exits the ceremony by walking down the “Path of Angels.”

Additional Resources

If you wish to learn more about Princess Doe, please visit www.princessdoe.org. Anyone having information on this case should contact 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678) or contact Warren County Prosecutor’s Office 1-908-475-6275.

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Our Mission

Founded in 2015, our mission is to acquire, research, preserve, exhibit, and promote the unique history and heritage of the Township of Blairstown for the benefit of residents and visitors.

As the only general history and cultural IRS Certified 501(c)(3), all-volunteer, non-profit museum in the township, our artifacts illustrate the history of the township and its inhabitants, including our namesake John Insley Blair.